Download & Install: Downloads all selected SoftPaqs to C:\ProgramData\HP\HP Softpaq Download Manager\SWDownload, and then installs each individual SoftPaq on the current system.

Click Download, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Download updates for multiple platforms

Find and download software and drivers for multiple platforms.

Using the search box on the taskbar or in the Windows Start menu, search for softpaq, and then click HP SoftPaq Download Manager in the list of results.

HP SoftPaq Download Manager opens.

Click Tools, click Configuration Options, and then set desired options.

Make sure to set the folder options for downloading SoftPaqs for multiple platforms.

Startup: Set options for the utility startup.

Folder Options: Set the folder options for All Products mode.

Download: Choose to download to a single folder or separate folders by SoftPaq names.

Unpack: Choose to unpack in the Download Directory or in the Unpack Directory, and choose to separate by SoftPaq IDs or names.

Filter: Set the operating systems, languages, and file categories to display in the available downloads list.

Display: Set the items that display in each column.

Download Options: Set the number of SoftPaqs to download simultaneously and set proxy and server options.

Click Show All Products.

In the Product Catalog area, select the platforms you want to check for updates.

Click Check for Updates.

SDM generates a list of available downloads.

Select the desired SoftPaqs from the list of available downloads. To select sets of downloads by type, for example Newer Versions or Not Installed, choose an option in the Select SoftPaqs drop-down menu.

Click Install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

After the download is complete, the SoftPaqs can either be installed directly or imported into your respective management solution.